YC 19
Build scalable features with end-to-end ownership
As a Senior/Staff Product Engineer, you'll own features from spec writing to production, working alongside high-caliber peers in a 100% remote async culture. You'll drive the development of Ashby's all-in-one recruiting platform, focusing on product sense and customer empathy. Deliverables include high-quality code and customer-validated features.
Why This Role?
High Seniority & Density with 80%+ of the engineering team at Senior–Staff+ level
Key Responsibilities
- Own features from initial spec writing to production
- Conduct customer interviews to inform product development
- Write high-quality code with a focus on product sense and customer empathy
Requirements
- Strong product sense and customer empathy
- Experience with TypeScript, React, GraphQL API, Node.js, Postgres, and Redis
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and set high standards
Required Skills
Indonesia Context
- Working Hours Overlap:
- Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from HN Who is Hiring
Ashby | YC 19 | REMOTE | Hiring Senior/Staff Product Engineers (Americas) | $178k–$299k Ashby is the all-in-one recruiting platform powering hiring at the world's most innovative companies. If you cmd+f "Ashby" you'll see that we're powering many of the job postings in this thread! As we scale our platform, we are also looking to scale our Product Engineering team. Why Join? High Seniority & Density: 80%+ of our engineering team is Senior–Staff+ level. You’ll be working alongside peers who excel at navigating ambiguity and setting high standards. True End-to-End Ownership: We give an unusual amount of autonomy. You’ll own features from initial spec writing and customer interviews all the way to production. Many of our most loved features were built entirely by a single engineer! Product Sense > Pure Speed: Building fast is getting easier, but building the right thing still isn't. Customer empathy, sound judgment, and product taste matter far more to us than where you worked in the past. 100% Remote Async Culture: Low meeting overhead, high trust, and an even distribution of engineers across North America and Europe. Here's how we're thinking about AI at Ashby: https://www.ashbyhq.com/blog/engineering/ai-ashby-engineerin... More about our engineering culture: https://nextplayso.substack.com/p/should-you-join-ashby Full transparency on engineering levels + comp: https://www.ashbyhq.com/blog/engineering/leveling-and-compen... Stack: TypeScript (frontend & backend), React, GraphQL API, Node.js, Postgres, Redis. Full list of open roles: https://www.ashbyhq.com/careers?utm_source=HNwhoshiring
Salary Context
Similar Engineering roles on LokerDollar pay around $170k/yr (range $1k–1000k/yr, n=813 active listings).
Hiring at Ashby
Ashby has 5 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Mar 16, 2026 — across Engineering, Marketing.
View all Ashby openings →Market context
- VERIFIEDStated pay is 40% above the role median of $170,000/year (n=813 pay-disclosing listings).
- VERIFIEDAshby: 98 postings in the last 3 months, 103 all-time on LokerDollar.
- VERIFIEDCompany first seen Mar 16, 2026.
- VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Sep 25, 2026.
- VERIFIEDLast verified live Sep 25, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is YC 19 at Ashby a remote job?
- Yes, YC 19 at Ashby is remote, but the employer did not state which countries can apply. Check the listing before applying.
- What is the salary for YC 19 at Ashby?
- The listed pay range for this role is $178k–299k/yr.
- What type of employment is YC 19 at Ashby?
- This is a full time position.
- How do I apply?
- Click the "Apply" button on this page to go to the official application at Ashby.
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